1996 Mercedes 308d Lwb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
36.6%
Latest Pass Rate
93
Total Tests (All Years)
185,472 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 36.6%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 16.5% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 93Avg Mileage 185,472Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mercedes 308d Lwb, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
47.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 50.5% (13 yrs) | 50.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 47.3% (13 yrs) | 47.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 30.1% (13 yrs) | 30.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.4% (13 yrs) | 20.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.4% (13 yrs) | 20.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 308d Lwb cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 93 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.